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Scientists Look At Low Birth Rates Of Endangered Right Whales04:56
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October 01, 2018

Miriam Wasser

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The endangered North Atlantic right whale is close to extinction. And while much attention has been paid to dying adult whales, biologists say the real problem is low birth rates.

Reporter Miriam Wasser (@MiriamWasser) has the story.

This segment aired on October 1, 2018.

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Scientists Look At Low Birth Rates Of Endangered Right Whales04:56
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